Southpaw's weak hand thumb pushes slide stop out.

[unclenunzie]

1911 newb here, have sent about 600 rounds downrange. Up until recently I was doing pretty well, but always looking for ways to improve. I forget where but I learned to use weak hand thumb in thumbs forward grip to add stability to frame. Seems ok with my other autoloaders but with my 1911 my weak hand thumb (right) puts pressure on the slide stop, and sometimes when the slide cycles it pushes out enough to jam the pistol. Obviously I should modify my grip to avoid this, but I wonder if others, probably southpaws, who have experienced this.

No doubt I need to practice more and get some training, or at least watch some training vids until it proper grip technique sinks in.

unclenunzie

[kg5388]

A Deputy I work with had this problem and had the slide stop mod done where they cut the round end of the stop even with the frame and had a dimple put in it to use a punch to help push it out.

[unclenunzie]

Thank you, that is an interesting idea, should not be too expensive. I may try to adjust my grip just to avoid becoming dependent on a mod with the platform.

It was really weird looking at the slide just forward enough to have stripped a round but get no further. Then I saw space between slide stop and frame, and realized it was me, not the pistol.

[Tom in Ohio]

The purpose of the thumbs forward grip is not to add stability to the frame but to help lock your wrist. It is better not to have your support hand thumb touching the frame as it is more likely to push the pistol off target. I prefer a "neutral" grip where no side to side pressure is being applied to one side over another.

That being said, reducing the slide stop pin will take care of the problem. I've seen two methods. One,as indicated already, is to take it down flush to the side of the frame and drill a small detent for a punch. The other is to take it down flush and then chamfer the hole so you can still push it out by hand. I prefer the first method as it doesn't weaken the frame and will totally eliminate the possibility of pushing it out on accident.

[unclenunzie]

The purpose of the thumbs forward grip is not to add stability to the frame but to help lock your wrist. It is better not to have your support hand thumb touching the frame as it is more likely to push the pistol off target. I prefer a "neutral" grip where no side to side pressure is being applied to one side over another.

That being said, reducing the slide stop pin will take care of the problem. I've seen two methods. One,as indicated already, is to take it down flush to the side of the frame and drill a small detent for a punch. The other is to take it down flush and then chamfer the hole so you can still push it out by hand. I prefer the first method as it doesn't weaken the frame and will totally eliminate the possibility of pushing it out on accident.

Thank you, I believe I am going to correct my grip and practice more. I'm sure I can make it second nature so as to avoid touching the frame with my offhand thumb.

[Juliet Delta]

John Harrison does this work for $55 +refinishing costs, if you are interested.

http://www.harrisoncustom.com/Services.aspx?page=4#2